Stories of NICU from 3 Preemie Parents | S3E61
In this episode of The NICU Space Podcast, we’re joined by three preemie parents, Sammy, Katy and Hanna, who share their personal NICU experiences and the aftermath of those.
This episode is a helpful snapshot of a variety of premature births and NICU stays – we cover topics ranging from how you can best prepare for NICU, what to expect after you finally go home, how your mental health may be affected, what you can do to support that, and whether there are any good parts of a NICU stay.
In this episode, we’re joined by:
- Hanna, mum to 4 year old twin girls Ruby & Scarlet who were born at 27 weeks after a difficult pregnancy and spent 10 months in NICU and PICU
- Sammy, mum to Niamh, born unexpectedly early at 31 weeks after a smooth pregnancy and spent 6 weeks in special care
- Katy, mum to 3 year old Finley who had an expected NICU stay after he was born at 31 weeks due to a placental issue and spent 6 weeks in NICU across 2 hospitals
Take what you need!
[00:47] Introducing our preemie parents
[06:28] Preparing for NICU
[11:38] The hardest parts of having a premature baby
[28:20] Are there any good parts of NICU?
[37:07] Biggest surprises about the experience
[41:57] Mental health after NICU
[47:55] Trying to help others
[52:42] One piece of advice for other parents
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